Eureka Springs Fire Department
Emergency Medical Service
CHIEF - Eddie Davis
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office: 479-253-9616 |
146 EAST VAN BUREN |
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fax: 479-253-9006 |
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Message From The Fire Chief
Eureka Springs is truly a unique city. Established in the late 1800's it is still a
nineteenth century city thriving in the twenty-first century. Eureka Springs offers Victorian charm in its
structures with many bed & breakfast, gift shops, and art galleries as well
as historic hotels and 
motels.
The Fire Department prides itself on being a Fire and Emergency Medical Service that parallels that of any major city. In addition to twelve fully paid professionals, the department is augmented by twenty-five volunteers.
The Eureka Springs Fire Department Emergency
Medical Service contracts with the Western Carroll County Ambulance District to
provide Advanced Life Support (Paramedic) Emergency Medical Service to the Western
District of Carroll County. Area volunteer
fire departments,
The Eureka Springs Fire Department Emergency
Medical Service also provides fire protection to those living in the rural area
to the south and east of the City. To
provide this service we solicit rural membership dues. The annual dues are $25.00 for undeveloped
property and $50.00 for property with a structure. Funds accumulated by the dues are used to
purchase fire fighting vehicles, equipment, and to construct fire stations for
the rural area.
The Eureka Springs Fire Department Emergency Medical Service has a Fire Prevention Inspection Program designed to inspect and increase safety in every business in town. This safety inspection not only serves to keep our businesses safe from fire, but will also ensures a safe environment for those visiting with us.
The Eureka Springs Fire Department Emergency
Medical Service accepts applications on an ongoing basis for volunteer
firefighters and Emergency Medical Responders.
If you are interested in being a volunteer, please click on this link
for an application.
If you are interested in applying for full
time employment, please click on this link for a City of
Should you have any questions regarding the Eureka Springs Fire Department Emergency Medical Service please feel free to call 479-253-9616, Fax 479-253-9006, or e-mail me here.
Thank you for your interest in our city and
its Fire and Emergency Medical Service Department.
Eddie Davis, Fire Chief
The Eureka Springs Fire Department is an organization of dedicated professionals who are committed to serving the community by protecting life, property, and the environment through prevention, education, emergency medical and fire service.
We will provide fire protection for
the Greater Eureka Springs area and Paramedic level Emergency Medical Service
throughout
FIRE CHIEF
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ASSISTANT CHIEF’S –
Training – Bob Pettus
Fire Marshall – Jimmy Kelley
Volunteer Operations – Bobby Kelley
CAPTAINS – James Fetty, Larry Hodge, Jed Bullock,
Tim Collins, Greg Motzko, Nick Samac
The Eureka Springs Fire Department staffs and operates two Advanced Life Support (Paramedic) ambulances and one reserve Advanced Life Support (Paramedic) ambulance to provide Paramedic level emergency care to the City of Eureka Springs and the Western District of Carroll County.
Since 1996 we have utilized Physio-Control Lifepak-12 cardiac monitor/defibrillators with 12 lead ECG and pulse oximetry.
RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMBERSHIP
The Eureka Springs Rural Fire Association initiated a
rural fire department membership drive that officially began
The cost of Eureka Springs Rural Fire Associations
Membership is currently:
$25.00/per year for undeveloped (no structure on property) and
$50.00/per year for developed (structure on property)
Please contact us at the Eureka Springs Fire Department Emergency Medical Service for specific rural membership information.
COMMUNITY CPR TRAINING PROGRAM
All Eureka Springs Fire Department Emergency Medical Service personnel are all certified American Heart Association CPR and First Aid instructors. The department has regular classes that are free to the public. Please contact us for course dates and to pick up course materials. Courses are also available to local businesses and organizations.
Contact Eureka Springs Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician Scott Howie at thehowies@hotmail.com for more information about the next scheduled class, or to schedule a class for your business or organization.
Smoke detectors are a valuable item to have
in your place of residence.
The Eureka Springs Fire Department has a
program to install free smoke detectors for residents living inside the Eureka
Springs Fire District. This program was
started with a generous donation from the Arkansas Fire Prevention Commission and will be
maintained through donations and other grant opportunities. As part of the program, a Eureka Springs
Firefighter will install a free smoke detector inside your home if
requested. We will inspect existing smoke
detectors and replace the battery if needed.
Your name, address and phone number will then be entered into a database
and you will be contacted twice a year and reminded to change your
batteries. Residents requesting a smoke
detector or having questions about the program should contact the Eureka
Springs Fire Department at 253-9616.
- Install a smoke detector in every area of your home. There should be a smoke detector in the kitchen and dining area, the hall and bedroom area, at the top of stairways, and the utility or garage area.
- Test your smoke detectors every month. All brands have a self test button that will sound the alarm when held down.
- Change your smoke detector batteries every six months. A good rule of thumb is to change your batteries when the time changes. "Fall back, Spring forward, and change your batteries when you change your time."
- During the holidays, hang a smoke detector inside your Christmas tree. If there is a fire, this detector could be your early warning.
The chance of surviving a fire in your home is much greater if you have a home fire escape plan. These guidelines will aid in developing your own fire escape plan:
- Include the entire family in your plan. Small children must be involved in the plan and practice so that they know what to do.
- Map out two escape routes from every room.
- Purchase chain ladders for exiting from above the first floor.
- Make sure that windows can quickly be opened in the event that you must use one to exit a fire.
- Discuss and agree on what to do with a pet if fire breaks out; you may not have time to save your pet.
- Designate a place outside the home where family members can meet after escaping from a fire.
- In a fire, crawl low on the floor with your mouth covered with a cloth or towel until you can exit.
- Go to your designated meeting place and stay put.
Visitors are always welcome at the fire department during business hours, seven days a week. Fire personnel are happy to tour and explain the station, fire trucks, and ambulance equipment.
If you would like a tour for your group, call the Eureka Springs Fire Department Emergency Medical Service to schedule a date and time.
EMERGENCY CALL 911
Parents Name:
Address:
(if rural area, include directions)
Town:
Phone Number:
Names & Ages of Children:
Neighbor's Name & Phone:
The doors are locked:
Bedtime Hour:
Name of family physician:
List any medications the children take:
List any allergies the children have:
The children are never left alone, even for
a minute.
Know the dangers to children of matches, gasoline, the stove, water (even
shallow bath water), poisons and falls.
Know the location of all exits. Make sure the baby sitter knows and understands
the Home Fire Escape Plan.
1. Write down where you are going and how long you will be gone.
2. If you don't know the phone number of the place you're going, call when you reach your destination and give him/her the number.
3. Instruct sitter to have no guest unless you approve.
Is the Eureka Springs Fire Department Emergency
Medical Service a paid or volunteer department?
The Eureka Springs Fire Department Emergency Medical Service is a combination
department consisting of twelve full time paid personnel, including the fire
chief, and twenty-five volunteers. All
paid personnel are cross trained to provide both emergency medical and fire
service.
Arkansas
State Firefighters Association
http://www.insolwwb.net/~asfa/
Oklahoma State University Fire Service Program
http://www.fireprograms.okstate.edu/index.ssi
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